Baltimore Orioles (49-26) vs. Houston Astros (36-40)
June 22, 2024 4:10 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Astros +132 / Baltimore Orioles -156; Over/Under: +8
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The Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros meet Saturday in MLB game 2 action at Minute Maid Park. Here’s a Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction. This article will include a Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles Pick.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are 49-26 on the year after wins over the Phillies and Yankees. The Baltimore Orioles have scored 35 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Baltimore Orioles have won 10 of their last 11 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Adley Rutschman leads the Baltimore Orioles with 90 hits and 53 RBI, while Gunnar Henderson and Ryan Mountcastle have combined for 159 hits and 92 RBI.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 36-40 on the year after games against the Tigers and White Sox. The Houston Astros have scored 23 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 7 games. The Houston Astros have won 4 straight games when scoring at least 1 run. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 93 hits and 32 RBI, while Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Pena have combined for 160 hits and 66 RBI.
Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros Pitching Pick Matchup
Corbin Burnes gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, and he is 8-2 with a 2.14 ERA and 89 strikeouts this season. Burnes has allowed 16 hits and 3 earned runs in his last 20 innings. Burnes has a 2.54 ERA and .188 allowed batting average in 39 road innings. Burnes is 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA and 5 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.
Ronel Blanco gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 7-2 with a 2.43 ERA and 75 strikeouts this season. Blanco has allowed 8 hits and 5 runs in his last 18.2 innings. Blanco has a 2.83 ERA and .156 allowed batting average in 41.1 home innings. This will be Blanco’s first career game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last six games between the Orioles and Astros.
- The Orioles have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against the Astros following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last seven games between the Orioles and Astros.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against the Astros following a loss.
- The Astros have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Orioles have lost the first inning in four of their last five games as favorites.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Jose Altuve has recorded at least one Double in four of the Astros’ last five games against the Orioles.
- Alex Bregman has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Astros’ last five games as underdogs against the Orioles.
- Alex Bregman has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Astros’ last nine games as underdogs.
- Alex Bregman has recorded at least one hit in 20 of his last 21 appearances.
- Kyle Tucker has recorded at least one total base in each of the Astros’ last eight day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Kyle Tucker has scored at least one run in each of the Astros’ last seven day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Kyle Tucker has hit at least one home run in four of the Astros’ last six day games against opponents that held a winning record.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Adley Rutschman has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances at Minute Maid Park.
- Gunnar Henderson has hit at least one home run in each of the Orioles’ last four games against AL West opponents.
- Gunnar Henderson has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Orioles’ last four games against AL West opponents.
- Corbin Burnes has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances.
- Adley Rutschman has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine appearances with the Orioles as favorites against AL opponents.
- Gunnar Henderson has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Orioles’ last seven games as favorites against AL opponents.
- Gunnar Henderson has scored at least one run in each of the Orioles’ last eight road games.
- Gunnar Henderson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Orioles’ last 16 games as favorites.
Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction
The Baltimore Orioles should get the benefit of the doubt because they’ve been the better team this season and Corbin Burnes has been dealing this season. However, the Astros have shown flashes here and there these last couple of weeks, and Ronel Blanco has held his own as well. Blanco has an ERA under 3 at home and under the season overall. While the Orioles should be favored, the value is with the Astros and the plus money at home.
